Gumshoes — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈgəm-ˌshü/ gum·shoe

Meaning & Definition of Gumshoes

Gumshoes (noun)

  1. detective

Gumshoes (verb)

  1. to engage in detective work

Gumshoes (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a person not on the police force who investigates criminal or illicit activity or searches for missing persons

    "the couple paid a gumshoe to look for their missing son"

    similar: detectives, dicks, hawkshaws, investigators, operatives, private detectives, private eyes, private investigators, shamuses (slang), sherlocks, sleuthhounds, sleuths
    related: shadows, tails, tracers, trackers, Federals, feds, G-men, narcs (slang), plainclothesmen

Related Entry: Gumshoe (noun)

Gumshoe is a different word from Gumshoes. The synonyms below are for gumshoe, not for gumshoes.

  1. a person not on the police force who investigates criminal or illicit activity or searches for missing persons

    "the couple paid a gumshoe to look for their missing son"

    similar: detective, dick, hawkshaw, investigator, operative, private detective, private eye, private investigator, shamus (slang), sherlock, sleuth, sleuthhound
    related: shadow, tail, tracer, tracker, fed, Federal, G-man, narc (slang), plainclothesman

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Gumshoes

The most common words with a similar meaning to Gumshoes:

Slang: shamuses
detectives, dicks, hawkshaws, investigators, operatives, private detectives, private eyes, private investigators, sherlocks, sleuthhounds, sleuths

Related Words for Gumshoes

shadows, tails, tracers, trackers, Federals, feds, G-men, narcs, plainclothesmen

Word Forms of Gumshoes

Inflections: gumshoed, gumshoeing

Origin & Etymology of Gumshoes

First known use: 1913

Frequently Asked Questions about Gumshoes

What does "Gumshoes" mean?

"Gumshoes" means detective. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: detective.

What is another word for "Gumshoes"?

Other words for "Gumshoes" include detectives, dicks, hawkshaws, investigators, operatives, private detectives, private eyes and private investigators. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Gumshoes" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Gumshoes"?

There are 21 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Gumshoes". Common alternatives include detectives, dicks, hawkshaws, investigators, operatives, private detectives, private eyes, private investigators, shamuses and sherlocks.

How do you use "Gumshoes" in a sentence?

Examples of "Gumshoes" in a sentence: "the couple paid a gumshoe to look for their missing son".

Is "Gumshoes" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Gumshoes" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Gumshoes"?

"Gumshoes" is pronounced /ˈgəm-ˌshü/ and divided into syllables as gum·shoe.

What is the origin of the word "Gumshoes"?

First known use: 1913.

What is another word for "Gumshoes" meaning "a person not on the police force who investigates criminal or illicit activity or searches for missing persons"?

When "Gumshoes" (noun) means a person not on the police force who investigates criminal or illicit activity or searches for missing persons, synonyms include detectives, dicks, hawkshaws, investigators, operatives and private detectives.